Lot 97
  • 97

An Album of Qajar Watercolours, Persia, late 19th century

Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 GBP
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Description

  • Gouache on paper
Gouache on stout paper, 36 paintings depicting various scenes, including the mosque, baths, scenes of leisure, weaving, visting the bazaar, laid down on plain album leaves in a later binding

Condition

Paintings in very good overall condition, binding in need of conversation, spine falling apart, as viewed.
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